总要zǒngyàoMeanings1. neverthelessCharacters used总overall要to ask forExamples2我们wǒmen总要zǒngyào遵守zūnshǒu法律fǎlǜ。We should always obey laws.晚饭wǎnfàn后hòu,我wǒ总要zǒngyào休息xiūxi一个yīge小时xiǎoshí。I always rest for an hour after dinner.